Delhi High Court

46,774 judgments

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VLCC Personal Care Limited v. M/S Uday Enterprises

21 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8156

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator as per the arbitration clause in the distribution agreement to adjudicate disputes between the parties, allowing the respondent to raise preliminary objections before the arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed arbitration agreement sole arbitrator appointment Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 arbitrability

Sujatan K. S. v. M/S Appolo Cranes Pvt Ltd

21 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8246

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that retrospective amendments validate jurisdiction and complaints must be adjudicated on merits despite delayed refiling.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act jurisdiction summoning order refiling complaint

Benetton India Private Limited v. State NCT of Delhi

21 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8267

The High Court held that a duly authorized company representative can dispose of traffic challans without requiring the MD/CEO's physical presence, setting aside the trial court's unnecessary procedural directions.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Authorized Representative Traffic Challan Company Representation BNSS 2023

Ravi v. State of NCT of Delhi

21 Oct 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8109
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a gang rape and abetment to suicide case due to prolonged custody and lack of conclusive scientific evidence, subject to strict conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC gang rape prolonged custody

M.M. Dhonchak v. Union of India

21 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9060-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal challenging an interlocutory order rejecting preponement of hearing, holding that such orders are not appealable under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent.

civil appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal Clause 10 judgment interlocutory order

Khushbu Rana v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

21 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1227-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to challenge the impugned municipal orders afresh in accordance with law.

administrative other Procedural writ petition withdrawal liberty to challenge Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Radhey Shyam v. Salig Ram

19 Oct 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:8417

The Delhi High Court held that the amount deposited for the disputed 1997 monthly baari at Shri Kalkaji Mandir shall be equally divided between the two disputing groups, affirming the principle of alternate exclusive performance of baaris and directing continuation of the settled practice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Kalkaji Mandir baari pooja seva monthly baari

M Samundra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8025-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a CRPF personnel temporarily medically unfit but who regained SHAPE-I medical category is entitled to retrospective seniority and promotion with batchmates, setting aside orders denying such relief.

administrative petition_allowed Significant seniority promotion medical category SHAPE-I Central Reserve Police Force

Sageer Ahmad @ Sagir Ahamad & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

18 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8047

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement and compensation to the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute

Ram Prasad Yadav v. State NCT of Delhi

18 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8147
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS while emphasizing the nature of offence and societal impact.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 528 BNSS quashing of FIR Section 354 IPC amicable settlement

Kamal Jeet Suman & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

18 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8049

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC amicable settlement mutual consent divorce

Rakesh and Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

18 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8060

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute due to an amicable settlement between the parties and absence of objection from the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNSS Section 498A IPC

Arafat and Another v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

18 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8062

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Lajja Wati v. Mohammad Sharuck & Anr.

18 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8522

The court held that a claimant cannot simultaneously claim compensation under Sections 163A and 166 of the Motor Vehicle Act for the same accident and upheld the Tribunal's conversion of the claim, enhancing the awarded compensation accordingly.

motor_vehicle_accident_compensation appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicle Act Section 163A Section 166 Compensation

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Soni Sharma & Ors

18 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8492

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurance company's appeal, reducing the compensation for loss of future income due to lack of evidence of actual salary loss, while revising other heads of damages in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act loss of future income permanent disability compensation

Tarun Mathur & Anr. v. Anil Jain

18 Oct 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8403

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order under Section 138 NI Act, ruling that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC should not be used to prematurely decide disputed facts or quash summons without material illegality.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act summoning order Section 482 CrPC Section 223 CrPC

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. RANVIR & ORS

18 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8411

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award against the insurance company, affirming negligence of the offending vehicle and rejecting defenses based on untraced vehicle reports and alleged insurance policy violations.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 Section 166 claim Untraced vehicle Negligence

Harsh Vardhan Bansal v. ACIT Circle 43(1) New Delhi & Anr.

18 Oct 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8086-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices for AY 2013-14 due to lack of requisite material showing escaped income of ₹50 lakh or more, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural and substantive requirements under the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 148A Section 148 Section 149(1)(b)

Vinay Ranjan Tiwari & Anr. v. Spire Techpark Private Limited

18 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8126

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a leasehold agreement and MoU containing an arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 appointment of arbitrator

Prithvi Raj v. Spire Techpark Private Limited

18 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8125

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a lease agreement and MoU between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) sole arbitrator appointment arbitration agreement